2019 10 15 FCPEMSD MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT
October 15, 2019
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical
Services District (FCPEMSD) met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at 4:30
P.M., in the Baytown Conference Room of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street,
Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
John Adkins
Vice President
Gerald Baldwin
Director
Richard Carr
Director
Maurice Watts
Director
Barry L. Hawkins
Director
Rick Davis General Manager
Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. General Counsel
Alisha Segovia Deputy Secretary
Vice President John Adkins convened the October 15, 2019 FCPEMSD Board Regular Meeting
with a quorum present at 4:30 P.M., all members were present with the exception of President
Brenda Bradley Smith who was absent.
1. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District Regular Meeting held on April 16, 2019.
A motion was made by Director Barry L. Hawkins, and seconded by Director Richard Carr to
approve the minutes of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services
District Regular Meeting held on April 16, 2019. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Vice President John Adkins, Director Gerald Baldwin, Director Barry L.
Hawkins, Director Maurice Watts, Director Richard Carr
Nays: None
Other: President Brenda Bradley Smith (Absent)
Approved
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b. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District Regular Meeting held on June 18, 2019.
A motion was made by Director Barry L. Hawkins, and seconded by Director Maurice Watts to
approve the minutes of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services
District Regular Meeting held on June 18, 2019. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Vice President John Adkins, Director Gerald Baldwin, Director Barry L.
Hawkins, Director Maurice Watts, Director Richard Carr
Nays: None
Other: President Brenda Bradley Smith (Absent)
Approved
C. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District Regular Meeting held on July 16, 2019.
A motion was made by Director Barry L. Hawkins, and seconded by Director Richard Carr to
approve the minutes of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services
District Regular Meeting held on July 16, 2019. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Vice President John Adkins, Director Gerald Baldwin, Director Barry L.
Hawkins, Director Maurice Watts, Director Richard Carr
Nays: None
Other: President Brenda Bradley Smith (Absent)
Approved
2. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution approving the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District's Investment Policy and Strategy Statement in
accordance with the Public Funds Investment Act to add a new brokerage firm and to
update the policy based upon recent legislative changes.
Finance Director Wade Nickerson presented the agenda item 2.a. and stated that Resolution No.
66 approves the changes to the investment policy which include updating the policy based upon
recent legislative changes, extending the time for investments from 270 days to one year, and
adding RBC Capital Markets, LLC as a new brokerage firm.
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A motion was made by Director Maurice Watts, and seconded by Director Barry L.
Hawkins to approve Resolution No. 66, regarding agenda Item 2.a. The vote was as
follows:
Ayes: Vice President John Adkins, Director Gerald Baldwin, Director Barry L.
Hawkins, Director Maurice Watts, Director Richard Carr
Nays: None
Other: President Brenda Bradley Smith (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 66
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
DISTRICT ADOPTING THE BAYTOWN FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION,
AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT'S INVESTMENT
POLICY AND STRATEGY STATEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
3. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. Consider setting the dates, times and location for the Baytown Fire Control,
Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District meetings for 2020.
Deputy Secretary Alisha Segovia presented agenda item 3.a. and stated that the 2020 regular
meetings for FCPEMSD will take place on the third Tuesday of the first month of the quarter, at
4:30 P.M., in the Baytown Conference Room, City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas.
She noted that although the following dates provided below are scheduled quarterly, the meeting
in June is included in order to receive the FCPEMSD budget: January 21, 2020, April 21, 2020,
June 16, 2020, July 21, 2020, and October 20, 2020.
A motion was made by Director Maurice Watts, and seconded by Director Barry L. Hawkins
approving the FCPEMSD 2020 regular meetings to take place on the third Tuesday of the first
month of the quarter, at 4:30 P.M. in the Baytown Conference Room, City Hall, 2401 Market
Street, Baytown, Texas. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Vice President John Adkins, Director Gerald Baldwin, Director Barry L.
Hawkins, Director Maurice Watts
Nays: Director Richard Carr
Other: President Brenda Bradley Smith (Absent)
Approved
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b. Consider the election of the President and Vice President and the appointment of
the Secretary.
Deputy Secretary Alisha Segovia presented agenda item 3.b. and stated that this item is to
consider the election of officers for President, Vice President, and the appointment of Secretary.
She stated that the newly elected officials, and appointee, will serve a one (1) year term which
will begin immediately and end on August 31, 2020. Furthermore, she stated that the current
officers were as follows: Brenda Bradley Smith, President; John Adkins, Vice President; and the
City Clerk, Secretary.
A motion was made by Director Maurice Watts, and seconded by Director Gerald Baldwin
approving for the current officers to remain the same for another term as follows: Brenda
Bradley Smith, President; John Adkins, Vice President; and the City Clerk as Secretary. The vote
was as follows:
Ayes: Vice President John Adkins, Director Gerald Baldwin, Director Barry L.
Hawkins, Director Maurice Watts, Director Richard Carr
Nays: None
Other: President Brenda Bradley Smith (Absent)
Approved
4. REPORTS
a. Receive the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services
District's Quarterly Financial and Investment Reports for the Quarter Ending September
30, 2019.
Finance Director Wade Nickerson presented the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District's Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2018-19 year end and
stated that the reports are preliminary as the audit has not been completed yet and that he does
not expect the numbers to change, they might change slightly pending the results of the audit.
Revenues came in at 101.840/o of budget which is right where Staff expected them to be. Year
over year comparison shows Revenues a little lower than last year due to the Hurricane Harvey
effect and etc.; however, it still came in as expected from budget to actuals.
Expenditures are at 71 % of budget and noted several items of overages and underage: Services
line item in the amount of $30,200 was not needed for the election so it will carry over to next
fiscal year budget. Capital is slightly under budget which includes fire props which have been
encumbered for but not yet purchased for the new facility and Capital funds that have been spent
are the purchase of an ambulance and a partial payment in the amount of approximately $37,000
for the new boat.
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As it relates to the Investment Report Mr. Nickerson stated that at the end of the quarter there
was $965.000 in the bank being invested at a rate of 2.24%, with a combined total earnings of
$5,512 for the last quarter.
b. Present an update regarding the Baytown Fire Training Field.
Assistant Chief Aaron Smith presented the Board with an update of the Baytown Fire Training
Field and noted that they are currently heavy into construction and thus far they haven't had any
major hang-ups with the project. Assistant Chief Smith further stated that there have been a few
issues with the fire pros in the burn building but that Staff is working with the vendor to resolve
the issues, as they are still under warranty.
5. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. The next Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services
District meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at 4:30 P.M. in the Baytown
Conference Room located at City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas.
General Manager Rick Davis introduced the new City's new Assistant City Manager, Mr. Nick
Woolery.
6. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Director Maurice Watts, and seconded by Director Richard Carr to
adjourn the October 15, 2019, FCPEMSD Board Regular Meeting. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Vice President John Adkins, Director Gerald Baldwin, Director Barry L.
Hawkins, Director Maurice Watts, Director Richard Carr
Nays: None
Other: President Brenda Bradley Smith (Absent)
Approved
With there being no further business to discuss, Vice President John Adkins adjourned the
October 15, 2019, FCPEMSD Board Regular Meeting at 4:45 P.M.
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Leticia Brysch, Secretar
City of Baytown
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